<html> <head> <script> function showCD(str) { if (str=="") { document.getElementById("txtHint").innerHTML=""; return; } var xmlhttp=new XMLHttpRequest(); xmlhttp.onreadystatechange=function() { if (this.readyState==4 && this.status==200) { document.getElementById("txtHint").innerHTML=this.responseText; } } xmlhttp.open("GET","getcd.php?q="+str,true); xmlhttp.send(); } </script> </head> <body> <form> Select a CD: <select name="cds" onchange="showCD(this.value)"> <option value="">Select a CD:</option> <option value="Bob Dylan">Bob Dylan</option> <option value="Bee Gees">Bee Gees</option> <option value="Cat Stevens">Cat Stevens</option> </select> </form> <div id="txtHint"><b>CD info will be listed here...</b></div> </body> </html>